Socks To Go (Leisure Arts #75343) Review

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(More customer reviews)This little book has just a very few patterns but some good hints and finally a good explanation with drawings of the Kitchner stitch.....which is worth it all.

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Putting on a pair of hand-knit socks--what luxury! To give you five wonderful ways plus one pattern variation to pamper your feet on the go, we're presenting this very portable book of sock patterns. Once you've knit each comfy pair for yourself, why not make a friend's tootsies feel terrific, too? The crew socks, ankle socks, and socks with faux fur cuffs are by far the best gifts you can give. And by the way, they're also fun to knit! Easy Stripes and Color Round-Up are knit in the round using two circular needles. The other three designs (Oh, the Frill!, Toe to Top, and Tall or Short) are knit on double-pointed needles.

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Interweave Presents Knitted Gifts: Irresistible Projects to Make & Give Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a book of little gifts, only a few I'd really want to knit as a gift myself. There are thin scarves, felted pot holders, hats, mittens and even a hobby horse.There is a cute baby bunting but it has a zipper on the bottom. I don't like adding zippers to my finished projects. There are some lovely sock patterns and a nice pattern for a folded tweed bag.
Some of the gifts are just plain silly such as the 'wool lint juggling balls' , the 'texter gloves' (for people who IM a lot) and the 'felted mohair scarves' (which look like moths have eaten them). The other patterns, or very similar ones, can be found in my other knitting books. Besides, and this is a pet peeve, this book uses charts and I am not a fan of charts.
I ask myself the same three questions that I do every time I buy a knitting book:
Will I knit any of the patterns? The answer is 'maybe'.
Are the patterns easy to follow. The answer is 'no'.
Will I use this book as a resource. The answer is 'no'.
This is the kind of book for someone who does not have many knitting books in their library and needs to come up with an idea for a knitted gift. Except for the scarf and felted pot holders, most of the gifts take a long time to make. I'm not saying that the gifts are not nice; it's just that, except for the hobby horse, none of them are really unique enough for me to want to invest in this book. I am usually a fan of books put out by Interweave Press but this is not one that is special.

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Offering more than 30 projects for any occasion-birthday, anniversary, thank-you, get well, bon voyage, new baby, Christmas, and more-this collection focuses on small knitting projects that can be completed in a relatively short period of time. The classic to contemporary projects are from a variety of top knitwear designers, including Nancy Bush, Mags Kandis, Pam Allen, Véronik Avery, Chrissy Gardiner, Marta McCall, Kathy Merrick, and Kristin Nicholas. Sample projects include garments and accessories for the entire family, gifts for four-legged friends, and items for the home, ranging from beautiful hats, bags, scarves, socks, mittens, and gloves to unique gifts such as a felted oven mitt, napkin rings, baby blocks, a hobby horse, a catnip mouse, a car seat–friendly baby bunting, and floral ballet shoes. With detailed instructions and helpful photos, these projects are perfect for knitters looking for small projects to keep or give away.

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